HOW DO THE COOPERS GUT PRODUCTS SUPPORT HEALTHY GUT FLORA AND DIGESTIVE FUNCTION?

The Coopers Gut range contains a mixture of prebiotics and postbiotics which
support the beneficial (good) bacteria and therefore support normal gut function.

What are Prebiotics?

Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that act as a food source for the healthy
bacteria within the horses’ gut. They selectively stimulate the growth and/or activity
of the beneficial bacteria helping to support hindgut function.

Prebiotics include gluco-oligosaccharides, xylo-oligosaccharides and fructo-oligosaccharides.

What are Postbiotics?

Postbiotics are beneficial components produced by bacteria during a fermentation process which have a positive effect on the healthy bacteria within the horses gut.

These components are likely to:

Support healthy gut bacteria by contributing to the structure of the cell wall.

Protect the healthy gut bacteria against pathogenic bacteria

Support the gut wall barrier

Support the gut's natural immune system

By using prebiotics and postbiotics to support the healthy gut flora there is no need to supplement with a probiotic (live bacteria).